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I am taking metformin 500mg twice s day for pcod.after third day of taking,i m having loose motions and also gas troubles.why is this happening.is this the side effect of medicine?will it go away on its own or i will have to stop the medicine.please help
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Please kindly go back to the dr who prescribed it to you
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